#StatAttack: Who won last years Moto2™ race at Motegi?

All of the most useful Moto2™ facts and figures you need ahead of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan.

The Motegi circuit was first added to the grand prix schedule in 1999 and has hosted a GP event every year since. Below are some facts and figures about grand prix racing at Motegi:

Johann Zarco won the 125cc race in Japan in 2011 from pole position – this was his first victory in grand prix racing. Zarco finished 4th last year at Motegi, his best result from three appearances in the Moto2™ class at the circuit.

Alex Rins finished fourth in the Moto3™ race at Motegi in his rookie season in 2012. In 2013 he qualified on pole at Motegi, then crashed at the final corner on lap sixteen when battling for a podium finish. Last year he finished 10th at Motegi, after running wide at the first corner and finishing the first lap down in 21st place.

Tito Rabat has twice finished on the podium at Motegi in the last three years – third place in both 2012 and last year. He also qualified on pole at the Japanese grand prix last year.

Tom Luthi has finished on the podium at Motegi for the last two years; third in 2013 and a race victory last year. Last year he qualified in second place on the grid at Motegi, then got the holeshot and led the race from start to finish.

Mika Kallio had three successive wins at the Motegi circuit; the 125cc race in both 2005 and 2006, and the 250cc race in 2007. He had his first Moto2™ pole two years ago at Motegi and went on to finish second in the race.

Hafizh Syahrin finished seventh in Aragon and Azlan Shah was 14th – the first time that two Malaysian riders have scored points in the same race in the intermediate-class of grand prix racing.